livelihood
英 [ˈlaɪvlihʊd]
美 [ˈlaɪvlihʊd]
n. 赚钱謀生的手段; 生计
复数：livelihoods
Collins.1 / BNC.9493 / COCA.9184
同义词辨析
livinglivelihood【导航词义：生计】
livingn. 生计；收入
〔辨析〕
指挣钱的方式或赚取的收入。
〔例证〕
He took the job for a living.
为了生计，他接受了这份工作。
Many young farmers have come to big cities to make a living.
许多年轻的农民来到大城市谋生。
为了生计，他接受了这份工作。
Many young farmers have come to big cities to make a living.
许多年轻的农民来到大城市谋生。
livelihoodn. 生计，谋生
〔辨析〕
指赖以为生的手段，通常依靠某种职业。
〔例证〕
Playing in a band is my livelihood.
在乐队里演奏是我的谋生之道。
She earned her livelihood by teaching.
她以教书为生。
在乐队里演奏是我的谋生之道。
She earned her livelihood by teaching.
她以教书为生。
牛津词典
noun
- 赚钱謀生的手段；生计
a means of earning money in order to live- Communities on the island depended on whaling for their livelihood.
岛上的居民靠捕鲸为生。 - a means/source of livelihood
生计；生活来源
- Communities on the island depended on whaling for their livelihood.
柯林斯词典
- N-VAR 营生；生计
Yourlivelihoodis the job or other source of income that gives you the money to buy the things you need.- ...fishermen who depend on the seas for their livelihood...
靠大海为生的渔夫 - As a result of this conflict he lost both his home and his means of livelihood.
这场冲突使他同时失去了住所和生计来源。
- ...fishermen who depend on the seas for their livelihood...
英英释义
noun
- the financial means whereby one lives
- each child was expected to pay for their keep
- he applied to the state for support
- he could no longer earn his own livelihood